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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

367 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 19

Road Cycling Opening of Road Season

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

After a long and successful season of racing on the track, cyclist are preparing for road racing, which begins this Sunday morning. A consistency…

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“Road to Zanzibar”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

Africa’s jungle is filled with, jive when Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamcur go safaring in Paramount’s new melodic comedy, “Road to…

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Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safely Council of Mew South Wales). Distraction Big Cause of Smashes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 3

Most of us can remember the time when motorists involved in an accident lost their tempers and heatedly accused each other of being the…

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DISTRACTION Big Cause of Smashes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

Most of us can remember the time When motorists involved in an accident lost their tempers and heatedly accused each other of being the…

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Railway Excursions for June

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

In addition to the excursion tickets issued every week-end for travel between any two stations within the Tourist Area, there will be an…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes by "Carbon." Reprieve!

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 3

My little "jay-walking" episode has ended happily, and I am now free from the shadow of gaol. Fortunately the Police Superintendent of…

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Motor Registration Fees Reduction a Matter of Equity

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

The State Governments, which collectively, have annually been receiving more than £7,000,000 from the Australian owners of 815,000 motor…

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Motorists’ Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes REPRIEVE!

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

My little “Jay-walking” episode has ended happily, and I am now free from the shadow of gaol. Fortunately, the Police Superintendent of Traffic has a…

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Beulah Bridge

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 3

Some little time ago Clyde Share, Council received a letter from Taliaganda Shire Council intimating that it was scarcely a fair proposition for…

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Road Cycling Staples First and Fastest

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 1

Quite small fields lined up for the opening read event; no doubt the weather was rather unfavourable, still the committee looks for better support…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. "Community Driving."

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 1

While there has been a move among some motorists to club together in the use of Their cars for such purposes as driving to sporting events,…

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Power Kerosene Prohibition for Use in Motor Vehicles

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 7

Immediate action will be taken by the State Liquid Fuel Board to cancel the licence of any person or firm (except those to whom permits have…

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Lord Austin Motor Magnate’s Death

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

The Empire is robbbed of one of its most enterprising personalities by the passing of Lord Austin, the British magnate. Herbert Austin gained…

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The Road to Victory

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

To imagine for one moment that we should leave the enemy free to approach our own borders is to work in the interests of an implacable foe—a…

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Are Road Smashes Accidents? (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New, South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

Casualty lists for the first four months of this year show that people are still being on the roads of the State at the rate of…

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Car Fees Cut 25 Per Cent. Concession to Motorists in S.a

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

A reduction of 25 per cent, in motor registration fees in South Australia has been announced by the Premier, Mr. Playford. He said that…

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Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales). Are Road Smashes Accidents?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 5

Casualty lists for the first four months of this year show that people are still being killed on the roads of the State at the rate of 31 a month…

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The Motor World News and Notes From. the N.R.M.A. Storage of Petrol: N.R.M.A. Suggestion

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 8

That the Government should advantage of the considerable petrol storage space now available at country garages throughout the State is…

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Road Improvements

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 2

Excellent work is being done on the road at Bell's Creek and to the top of Araluen mountain. The road has been widened in places, and many…

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Rail Chiefs Northern Inspection Public Appreciation of Railway Staff

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 3

Interviewed on his return from an inspection of the main northers line, extending from Hornsby to the Queensland border at Wallangarra,…

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